A snapshot of a movie set at Selig Zoo, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, ca. 1920
Entry/Object ID
2012.300.1.2
Description
A snapshot of a movie set at Selig Zoo, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, ca. 1920. The view shows a man standing in front of a European village set, comprised of two stores with names of what appear to be German "proprietors." To the left is a set-up ladder and there are some barrels visible, as well. William Selig moved his film studio from Edendale (Los Feliz area) to Lincoln Heights in 1917, where he was developing a zoo, but the company soon ceased operations. A post-it note inscription indicates that this and other photos in the accession were from an "abandoned movie set at Selig." The man here may be a Mr. Hummel. With fragments of album mounting corners and some soiling, the overall condition is good.
